Cervical mucus hostility anyone?

Re: Cervical mucus hostility anyone?

• Lillovebug79 member

  April 2014

  
  ***BFP mentioned, not mine***
  
  I was never tested personally but I have a friend that had a post coital test and her CM was hostile and still had a lot of sperm in it. The RE told her to take mucinex for 5 days prior to O. They had been trying for 18 months and just doing TI. It worked and she got a BFP that month!

  
  
  
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  Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles)
  Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3%
  HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal. 

  1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
  1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
  Started seeing an RE!!
  2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN
  1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN
  December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine
  IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN
  IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN
  IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN
  IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN
  IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN

  Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).
  

  Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60.
  Holy crap BFP!!!
  Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!!  First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
  Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!
  
  
  

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• Tiko99 member

  April 2014

  Lillovebug79 said:

  
  ***BFP mentioned, not mine***
  
  I was never tested personally but I have a friend that had a post coital test and her CM was hostile and still had a lot of sperm in it. The RE told her to take mucinex for 5 days prior to O. They had been trying for 18 months and just doing TI. It worked and she got a BFP that month!

  Thanks for this info! I think I will try that this month since we have one more cycle before our first IUI.

  Me: 33, DH: 32

  TTC: 2 years
  Fertility blood tests all normal
  Tilted uterus
  3 day ultrasound 17 follicles
  HSG: 11/13/13- tubes open
  DH SA: SUPER sperm (145 million, 84% motility, 22% morphology)
  All infection disease and immunity blood tests NORMAL
  FIRST IUI May 2014: 100 mg Clomid days 5-9, third ultrasound CD 13 revealed four follicles 27, 24 and 20 and 13mm. Trigger shot May 28 with IUI May 29 and 30 (fingers crossed) - BFN started spotting 11DPO

  IUI #2 B2B 6/23 and 6/24, three mature eggs and 130 million sperm! FX this is the month!  BFN 7/8

  3rd cycle benched due to cysts - TI with OPK tests -  BFN

  3rd mediated cycle: Clomid+Trigger+TI  (three follies left side, one on right as usual....what the hell right ovary get it together and produce some damn follicles!) 7DPO progesterone level 43 with NO suppositories YAY for a natural strong ovulation. Beta canceled started spotting 13DPO - Third time is not a CHARM! 14 day cycle WTF! Everything looks normal - RE wants to start injectables next cycle so this cycle I'm benched

  Officially benched until March....but still plan on trying the baking soda douche due to my excessive and thick CM

  JANUARY SIGGY CHALLENGE...This is so me!

  
  

  
  

  Love this man....he was so before his time in his thoughts and ideas about the world....been obsessed about him lately bringing it back to the early 90s.

  
  

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• Lillovebug79 member

  April 2014

  You are welcome! Also, if you don't mind taking supplements, try evening primrose oil. I tried it before we started doing IUIs and I had tons of EWCM! I think you start taking it right after AF and take until O then stop.

  
  
  
  ********Siggy/Ticker Warning***********
  
  
  
  

  Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles)
  Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3%
  HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal. 

  1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
  1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
  Started seeing an RE!!
  2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN
  1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN
  December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine
  IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN
  IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN
  IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN
  IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN
  IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN

  Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).
  

  Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60.
  Holy crap BFP!!!
  Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!!  First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
  Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!
  
  
  

  PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  } 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
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• Tiko99 member

  April 2014

  I just read about the evening primrose oil Lillovebug79 and will try this as well! I'm willing to try anything this last cycle before our first IUI. I'm actually going to head out in a few minutes to buy some Mucinex and evening primrose oil!

  Me: 33, DH: 32

  TTC: 2 years
  Fertility blood tests all normal
  Tilted uterus
  3 day ultrasound 17 follicles
  HSG: 11/13/13- tubes open
  DH SA: SUPER sperm (145 million, 84% motility, 22% morphology)
  All infection disease and immunity blood tests NORMAL
  FIRST IUI May 2014: 100 mg Clomid days 5-9, third ultrasound CD 13 revealed four follicles 27, 24 and 20 and 13mm. Trigger shot May 28 with IUI May 29 and 30 (fingers crossed) - BFN started spotting 11DPO

  IUI #2 B2B 6/23 and 6/24, three mature eggs and 130 million sperm! FX this is the month!  BFN 7/8

  3rd cycle benched due to cysts - TI with OPK tests -  BFN

  3rd mediated cycle: Clomid+Trigger+TI  (three follies left side, one on right as usual....what the hell right ovary get it together and produce some damn follicles!) 7DPO progesterone level 43 with NO suppositories YAY for a natural strong ovulation. Beta canceled started spotting 13DPO - Third time is not a CHARM! 14 day cycle WTF! Everything looks normal - RE wants to start injectables next cycle so this cycle I'm benched

  Officially benched until March....but still plan on trying the baking soda douche due to my excessive and thick CM

  JANUARY SIGGY CHALLENGE...This is so me!

  
  

  
  

  Love this man....he was so before his time in his thoughts and ideas about the world....been obsessed about him lately bringing it back to the early 90s.

  
  

  Never thought I would like long hair....

  
  

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• Tiko99 member

  April 2014

  I'm not 100% sure, but since the IUI bypasses the cervix and disperses the sperm I would think cervical mucus would not be needed for the IUI. I doubt I will use Mucinex during the IUI cycle, but since I have one more natural cycle I figured why not give it a try! Yay!

  Me: 33, DH: 32

  TTC: 2 years
  Fertility blood tests all normal
  Tilted uterus
  3 day ultrasound 17 follicles
  HSG: 11/13/13- tubes open
  DH SA: SUPER sperm (145 million, 84% motility, 22% morphology)
  All infection disease and immunity blood tests NORMAL
  FIRST IUI May 2014: 100 mg Clomid days 5-9, third ultrasound CD 13 revealed four follicles 27, 24 and 20 and 13mm. Trigger shot May 28 with IUI May 29 and 30 (fingers crossed) - BFN started spotting 11DPO

  IUI #2 B2B 6/23 and 6/24, three mature eggs and 130 million sperm! FX this is the month!  BFN 7/8

  3rd cycle benched due to cysts - TI with OPK tests -  BFN

  3rd mediated cycle: Clomid+Trigger+TI  (three follies left side, one on right as usual....what the hell right ovary get it together and produce some damn follicles!) 7DPO progesterone level 43 with NO suppositories YAY for a natural strong ovulation. Beta canceled started spotting 13DPO - Third time is not a CHARM! 14 day cycle WTF! Everything looks normal - RE wants to start injectables next cycle so this cycle I'm benched

  Officially benched until March....but still plan on trying the baking soda douche due to my excessive and thick CM

  JANUARY SIGGY CHALLENGE...This is so me!

  
  

  
  

  Love this man....he was so before his time in his thoughts and ideas about the world....been obsessed about him lately bringing it back to the early 90s.

  
  

  Never thought I would like long hair....

  
  

  Report0 Reply
• Lillovebug79 member

  April 2014

  @CaterinaC‌ IUI bypasses CM so it doesn't matter if it's hostile.

  
  
  
  ********Siggy/Ticker Warning***********
  
  
  
  

  Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles)
  Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3%
  HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal. 

  1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
  1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
  Started seeing an RE!!
  2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN
  1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN
  December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine
  IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN
  IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN
  IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN
  IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN
  IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN

  Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).
  

  Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60.
  Holy crap BFP!!!
  Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!!  First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
  Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!
  
  
  

  PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  } 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  March 15 Siggy Challenge: You had one job

  
  

  
  

  Report0 Reply
• Hpearl member

  May 2014

  Thanks for the information, and for asking the question!!    We are back on the horse in a few weeks,  after treating thyroid and removing a fibroid.   I tested my cervical mucus a while back for PH and it was pretty acidic (I can't remember what the number was).
  
  At any rate,  we have our follow up RE apt next week,  after I have healed up from surgery.   I suspect she will suggest IUI,  but hubby and I have decided to give it a try again on our own for a few months.
  
  Wondering if anyone has tried pre-seed or any of the other CM support lubricants?
  
  At this point,  I will try just about anything
  

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  TTC since 2012
  Me 35, DH 32 -DH SA all clear
  8/97 severe perotinitis infection as a result of ruptured appendix. poss abdomen/tube scarring
  1/12 HSG all clear!
  2/12 Multiple fibroids diagnosed,  2 submucosal
  3/14 Hashimoto diagnosed, began treatment
  3/14 first RE appointment
  5/14 successful lapriscopic myomectomy via power morcellation
  as of 7/14.....not so patiently waiting
  poss IUI/IVF fall 2014  BIG Surprise BFP Aug 2014!
  
  
  

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• Jessi0113 member

  May 2014

  Hi Ladies, mind if I jump in?
  
  I have heard of evening primrose oil as well, but have yet to try it. I am thinking about doing that next cycle. I have used Mucinex and pre-seed (separately and at the same time) and have noticed that Mucinex does a lot to help thin CM and pre-seed is, well, very liquidy as well (sorry TMI). I have also heard that the use of CM altering substances poses a risk of letting bad swimmers through whereas your own natural CM is meant to stop them. Not sure how reliable that info is as I, of course, heard this from Dr. google lol. It's something that is definitely worth reading up on.
  

  Me: 27 DH :28
  NTNP for 3 years 2008-2011
  TTC since Nov. 2011 (BBT, Charting, OPK's)
  "Actively" TTC since Feb. 2014
  HSG Feb. 2014 - all clear
  SA - all good
  Mar. 2014 Clomid 50 mg days 3-7 - BFN
  Apr. 2014 Clomid 50 mg days 3-7 - BFN
  May 2014 Clomid 50 mg days 3-7 - BFN
  Learned Clomid unmonitored is a NO-NO
  July RE appointment - finally!
  

  
  

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• Hpearl member

  May 2014

  I am soooo with you lhbphd!
  
  Good luck!
  
  
  

  ">
  TTC since 2012
  Me 35, DH 32 -DH SA all clear
  8/97 severe perotinitis infection as a result of ruptured appendix. poss abdomen/tube scarring
  1/12 HSG all clear!
  2/12 Multiple fibroids diagnosed,  2 submucosal
  3/14 Hashimoto diagnosed, began treatment
  3/14 first RE appointment
  5/14 successful lapriscopic myomectomy via power morcellation
  as of 7/14.....not so patiently waiting
  poss IUI/IVF fall 2014  BIG Surprise BFP Aug 2014!
  
  
  

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• EveryStormX2 member

  May 2014

  Hpearl said:

  Thanks for the information, and for asking the question!!    We are back on the horse in a few weeks,  after treating thyroid and removing a fibroid.   I tested my cervical mucus a while back for PH and it was pretty acidic (I can't remember what the number was).
  
  At any rate,  we have our follow up RE apt next week,  after I have healed up from surgery.   I suspect she will suggest IUI,  but hubby and I have decided to give it a try again on our own for a few months.
  
  Wondering if anyone has tried pre-seed or any of the other CM support lubricants?
  
  At this point,  I will try just about
  anything
  

  
  DH and I tried preseed for the first time
  Sunday morning. We used 1g pre BD'ing. Then used a soft cup which we put another gram into. We actually really liked it. And we are hoping for positive results. From my recent experience, I say try it! $19 at Target

  E (24) + DH (30)
  2 first trimester losses (2011, 2012)
  Actively TTC since January 2014
  Project RAINBOW
  

   

   

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